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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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You park on a hill along the right side of a road with no curb. Which way should the front wheels be turned?
Blue A is along the right edge of a road with a gravel shoulder and no curb. A side-view inset shows an illustrative uphill grade.
Correct answer: Turn them toward the edge of the road
Why
If the vehicle rolls, turning toward the road edge directs it away from the travel lane.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Parking on hills · p. 118
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